Prayer Diary March 2011.Pub
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Wednesday St Martin, St Michael & All Angels Wheatcroft, St Saviour w All Saints, Scarborough 23rd Clergy: Vacancy, The Revd Richard Costin, Reader: Sandra Gavan-Duffy DioceseDiocese of of York York Prayer Prayer Diary Diary--- MarchMarch 2011 2011 Please pray for all those taking responsibilities during the vacancy. York Minster Diocese of Montana (Province VI, USA), Bishop Charles Brookhart Dean: The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Chancellor: The Revd Canon Glyn Webster, Canon Theologian: The Revd Canon Dr Jonatha n Draper, Precentor: The Revd Canon Peter Moger. Thursday St James w Holy Trinity Scarborough and Diocesan Training Tuesday1st 24th For all who interpret the Minster and its contents to the visitors from all over the world. For the Clergy: The Revd Phil White, The Revd Mary Hollis. Churchwardens: Margaret Robson, Joanne Wat son. David,bishop, Walter ϐ ǡǡ We give thanks and pray for the Cockleshell Café ministry wit h Mette Thackstone and volunteers, the patronofWales, Hilton, c.601 literature, and other media we use, and for our visitors. For the success of the York Minster mystic,1396 Arts Centre development with Ja n Brittain and Fresh Expre ssions links with Sr She na Woolridge. Pray Revealed programme and our wish to inspire others, and awaken their interest in the imaginative Oscar we can do a few things well. Pray for Phil & Diocesan Training Team’s continuing efforts to develop lay riches of the Christian faith. Romero, training in the Diocese. YorkDiocese Yearof the Environment: Pray for the sustainable use of ene rgy that we maylessen archbishop, Diocese of Montreal (Canada),BishopBarry Clarke martyr,1980 ϐ Ǥ Diocese of Matlosane (South Africa), Bishop Stephen Diseko Friday 25th St John Folkton, St Nicholas Ganton, St Peter Willerby Annun ci ation Clergy: The Revd Kenneth Holding Wednesday2nd Derwent Deanery ofOu rLord to Chad,bishop, Rural Dean: The Revd Richard Kirkman, Lay Chair: Paul Botting, Secretary: Carol Marwood, Deanery theBl ess ed missionary672 Vir gin M ar y Diocese of Moray,Rossand Caithness(Scotland),Bishop Mark Strange Finance Adviser: Bria n Hopper, Readers: Sandy Archer, Jean Faulke s, Catharine Grievson, Judith Hewitt, Janice Midwood. Sitting between the Ouse and the Derwent our parishes are swimming with the tide as pastoral Saturday St Mary’s with Holy Apostles reorganisation takes place. Please pray for our church councils as they seek to reach out, involve 26th Clergy: The RevdMartyn Dunning, The Revd Pam Jennings, The Revd Steve Whiting, Readers: Tim Harriet and engage those in their communities in living the gospel. Church of England Schools in the Bates, AlanCourtney, Graeme Hay, Charles Pople, John Wells. Retired clergy: The Revd Ros Walser, The Derwent Deanery: Sutton-upon-Derwent Primary, EscrickPrimary, Warthill Primary, Dunnington Monsell, Revd Christopher Whitehead. founderof Primary, Elvington Primary, Naburn Primary, Wheldrake with Thorganby Primary the Please pray for the Alpha and Lent courses, the childre n and young people’s work and The Rainbow Diocese of Mbaise (Province of Owerrri, Nigeria), Bishop Bright Ogu Community (Social Action) Centre. Please pray, too, that many will come to faith through the Spring Tide mission ofStJohnthe this May, with The Revd Canon Roger Simpson. Thursday3rd All Saints Barlby, St Mary Riccall, St Mary Hemingborough, St Andrew Cliffe, Baptist,1883 Diocese of Morogoro (Tanzania),Bishop Dudley Mageni Clergy: The Revd Francis Loftus, Retired Priest: The Revd David Biles, Readers: Janice Midwood, Dorothy Lambeth, Richard Brooks (Emeritus) Sunday27th Scarborough and North-East Yorkshire NHSHealthcare Trust Pray for growth in the worshipping community, links with other organizations in our communities, 3rdSunday Lead Chaplain: The Revd Martin Doe, Part-time Chaplains: The Revd MaryHollis, and The Revd Canon especially the schools, and for our Away Day planne d for the end of March where we will think ofLent David Smith (Whitby). about mission and our witness in this part of the Diocese. Give thanks for the care given by all staff, and for the devoted ministry of all chaplains and chaplaincy Diocese of Mbale (Uganda), Bishop Patrick Gidudu volunteers at Scarborough and Bridlington Hospitals and at the North Yorkshire & York PCT Hospitals at Malton and Whitby. Please pray for the Trust Boards, Chief Executives and Senior Management Friday4th All Saints Aughton, All Saints Bubwith, St HelenSkipwith Teams of both Trusts as they respond to changes in the NHS at this time. Clergy: The Revd Richard Kirkman Diocese of Mount Kenya Central (Kenya), Bishop Isaac Nganga ϐ ϐǤ Diocese of Mbamili (Province of Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Henry Okeke Monday28th Scarborough College Diocese of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Bishop Simon Makundi Saturday5th St Nicholas Dunnington Clergy: The Revd Nick Bird, The Revd Mary Willetts, The Revd Annie Borthwick. Readers: Bryan Tuesday Fresh Expressions 29th Lawson, Malcolm Smith, Judith Hewitt. Retired clergy: The Rt Revd David Smith, The RevdCanon Please pray for the Revd Samantha Foster-Fresh Expressions Pioneer Minister- and Sr Shena Woolridge Brian Pearson, The Revd Peter Moorhouse. - Church ArmyEvangelist for Arts and Spirituality- and for every member of the FE Team; for the Please pray for us as we grow together as a new group of pa rishe s, learning to support and variety of ministries that the FE team are leading, including Healing on the Beach, STARTCourses, HUB encourage one another in the faith. groups - discipleship and nurture programmes for people exploring the Christian faith. Sacred Space on Diocese of Mbeere (Kenya), Bishop Moses Nthuka the beach, Summer Soul BeachMission for people of all ages, On the Move BBQ, Labyrinth and creative prayer on farms and on the beach. Pray for the Springtide Conference in Scarborough during May. For Sunday6th Holy Trinity Elvington, St Mary Cottingwith, St Michael Sutton on Derwent, St Helen ecumenical relationships and working together to do street evangelism. Sundaynext Thorganby, St Helen Wheldrake Diocese of Mpumalanga (South Africa), Bishop Leslie Walker beforeLent Clergy: The RevdPeter Burgess, The RevdTaff Morgan. Readers: Pam Dean, Catharine Grievson, Giselle Richardson. Wednesday Cross Lane Hospital ϐ Ǣ 30th Chaplain: The Revd Paul Walker discernment to come upon those who will be selecting the new incumbent; for all those involved in Pray for the new building and for the transition into it. Pray for the hard pressed staff at this isolated leading the diffe rent styles of Worship that we offer. Pray for our family services in schools and psychiatric hospital; for Paul who makes a weekly crossing across the moors from Middlesbrough. village halls and that those new congregations will grow in knowledge and love of God. Pray that Diocese of Mpwapwa (Tanzania), Bishop Jacob Chimel edya ϐ focussed upon God and his mission to our congregations and communities. Thursday Readers across the Diocese Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon. TheMost Revd StephenOo 31st Give thanks that the Church takes part in God’s mission to the world throug h the ministry of preaching, Monday7th JohnDonne, teaching and pastoral care. Thank God for all who carry out this ministry as Readers. Pray for the St Helen Escrick,St Matthew Naburn, St HelenStillingfleet priest,poet, Perpetua,Felicity Clergy: The Revd Richard Kirkman Readers in this diocese, and for those who support them (Deanery Sub-Wardens; Archdeaconry andcompanions, 1631 martyrs,203 ϐ Ǥ Secretaries Chris Carnall, Lawrie Pattinson and Ros O’Toole; Director of Reader Studies Lynn Comer; work with young people as it evolves and passes on the good news of the king dom though our Warden Paul Ferguson). Pray for trainees and for all whom God is calling to explore Reader ministry. family networks. Diocese of Mthatha (South Africa), Bishop Sitembele Mzamane Diocese of Meath & Kildare (Dublin, Ireland), Archbishop Richard Clarke Tuesday8th Wednesday EdwardKing, Director of Mission and Training St Mary Cloughton, St Hilda, Ravenscar, St John the Baptist, Staintondale, bishop,1910 ϐǤ 16th St Peter Hackness, St Margaret, Harwood Dale Felix,bishop, EmberDay Clergy: The Revd Liz Kitching,Readers: Ros O’Toole,Ian Popely, Methodist Minister: Revd Clare Stainsby, 647 ϐ ǡ Geoffrey development for lay and clergy throughout the diocese. In particular pray for the development of Churchwardens: Christine Randall, Nick Stevens, Rob Bristow, Sheila Coulston, Joyce Burnett, George Studdert new ways of supporting lay ministry and for the Leadership Programme for the clergy, that in all we Hillier,Judith Edmondson and Bruce Normington. Hackness School Chair of Governors: Valerie Bolton, Kennedy, priest,poet, may bettermake known the love of God in Christ. Other Clergy: TheRevd Sam Foster, TheRevd RobertHall,TheRevd Trevor Jordan,The Revd Ros Walser. 1929 Pray for the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) Please pray for all our outreach to children and families: Café Refresh, Collective worship and Ope n the Book, children's clubs in 3 of the churches, Family service and CHICH (CHildren In CHurch) at our Wednesday 9th Queen Margaret’s School Mothers Union Service, our baptisms and weddings. Please pray for our Befriending group of Ash Chaplain: The Revd Robert Owen. ȀǤϐ Ǥ Wednesday Please pray for the Headmaster of the school, all of the staff, pupils and Chaplain. Missionary District of Oeste-Brasil (Brazil), Bishop Almir Santos Diocese of Medak (South India), Bishop Badda Sugandhar Thursday St John the Baptist East Ayton, St